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Title: |
M/T ballast train |
Description: |
Ballast train snaking through the curves at the summit. The dirt road to the right of the tracks is actually the roadbed of the old track 4, a freight running track, which extended from MP 149 in Pittsfield to Washington Depot, about one more mile east of the summit. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1985 Upload Date: 7/6/2006 5:49:57 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
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95 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
M/T ballast train |
Description: |
ConRail didn't have many extended-vision cabooses, and they were scarce on the B&A. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1985 Upload Date: 7/6/2006 5:52:12 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
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97 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SEBO-B |
Description: |
SEBO-B has just passed the summit of Washington Hill, and we get a wave from the engineer. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1985 Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:40:44 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6556(C30-7A) |
Views: |
383 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SEBO-B |
Description: |
Going away view of SEBO-B, with Muddy Pond just ahead. We'll take off and see him again in Bancroft. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1985 Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:41:53 PM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6555(C30-7A) |
Views: |
318 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SEBO-B |
Description: |
SEBO-B rolls into Bancroft (Middlefield station). |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1985 Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:43:54 PM |
Location: |
Bancroft, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6556(C30-7A) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SEBO-B |
Description: |
Our vantage point here, is the foundation of the old freight house. Remains of the house track can be seen at lower left and along side the second and third units. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1985 Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:45:23 PM |
Location: |
Bancroft, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6556(C30-7A) |
Views: |
319 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SEBO-B |
Description: |
You KNOW you're really desparate for something other than C30-7A's when you shoot a roster shot of an SD-40! |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1985 Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:46:58 PM |
Location: |
Bancroft, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6348(SD40) |
Views: |
404 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6614 |
Description: |
Westbound ballast extra at the old Chester hot box detector. This is the present site of CP 123 and the HBD is no longer there. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1985 Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:48:31 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6614(C32-8) CR 6616(C32-8) |
Views: |
747 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6567 |
Description: |
Going away view of the W/B ballast train west of MP 123. Daylight is fading fast. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1985 Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:49:44 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6567(C30-7A) |
Views: |
522 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ballast train |
Description: |
Rear of the ballast extra at the chester HBD west of MP 123. The signal is just a memory, too. |
Photo Date: |
5/10/1985 Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:50:35 PM |
Location: |
Chester, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6583 |
Description: |
Westbound ballast train BAL-738 assaulting the hill just west of MP 130. |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1985 Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:54:21 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6583(C30-7A) |
Views: |
304 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 9378 |
Description: |
Westbound ballast train BAL-738 assaulting the hill just west of MP 130. SW-1200 9378 is a New Haven veteran. |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1985 Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:54:59 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 5442(GP8) CR 6612(C32-8) CR 9378(SW1200) |
Views: |
801 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6559 |
Description: |
A second ballast train, BAL-771, is minutes behind the first. |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1985 Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:55:39 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6559(C30-7A) |
Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CR 6569 |
Description: |
A second ballast train, BAL-771, is minutes behind the first. What's so interesting? |
Photo Date: |
8/10/1985 Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:56:22 PM |
Location: |
Middlefield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6569(C30-7A) |
Views: |
289 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GEX 6 |
Description: |
Not only did I "luck out" catching the Pittsfield plant switcher outside the plant, but the Schnabel car was an added bonus. |
Photo Date: |
3/19/1987 Upload Date: 3/17/2008 5:32:04 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
BandA Fan |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
GEX 6(S1) |
Views: |
966 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GEX 6 |
Description: |
Front view of GEX 6 at MP 149 on the Boston line. |
Photo Date: |
3/19/1987 Upload Date: 3/17/2008 5:32:45 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
BandA Fan |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
GEX 6(S1) |
Views: |
519 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GEX 6 |
Description: |
12 axle Schnabel car built by Thrall. Lt Wt. 186,600 lbs, Ld Lmt. 758,400 lbs. A near twin, GEX 40013 very similar. |
Photo Date: |
3/19/1987 Upload Date: 3/17/2008 5:33:38 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
BandA Fan |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
GEX 6(S1) |
Views: |
1117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The "new" CP 147 |
Description: |
Some of the crews working on CP 147 "saddle up" in their HiRail trucks and call it a day. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:08:49 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(1) SEMB-2X |
Description: |
Eastbound SEMB-2X charges through North Adams Jct., gaining momentum for the 6 mile climb up the west slope of Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:09:41 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6553(C30-7A) |
Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(2) SEMB-2X |
Description: |
Eastbound SEMB-2X charges through North Adams Jct., gaining momentum for the 6 mile climb up the west slope of Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:10:37 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6553(C30-7A) |
Views: |
274 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(3) SEMB-2X |
Description: |
Eastbound SEMB-2X charges through North Adams Jct., gaining momentum for the 6 mile climb up the west slope of Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:11:47 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6553(C30-7A) |
Views: |
325 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(4) SEMB-2X |
Description: |
SEMB-2X starts up the ramp at the bottom of the west slope of Washington Hill as one of the dwindling number of automatic Block Signals, 147.32, beckons with it's "High Green". |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:12:45 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
78 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WNPI-10 |
Description: |
Pittsfield-based local WNPI-10 shoves a couple of cars east up track one on his way to Dalton, 3 miles further, about halfway up the west slope. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:13:52 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 1665(GP15-1) |
Views: |
926 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(1) SENH |
Description: |
SENH has the signal to back into the yard at Pittsfield to set off some cars. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:23:56 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6573(C30-7A) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(2) SENH |
Description: |
SENH backs in to make his set off at Pittsfield. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:25:44 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6573(C30-7A) |
Views: |
322 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(3) SENH |
Description: |
Set off work completed, SENH is back together and throttles up for the assault on Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:27:20 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6573(C30-7A) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(4) SENH |
Description: |
SENH departs Pittsfield as local WNPI-10 looks on from the junction yard lead. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:32:21 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6573(C30-7A) |
Views: |
281 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(5) SENH |
Description: |
The trio of C30-7A's on SENH strain to get the tonnage up to speed for the 6 miles of 1 1/2% grade staring him right in the face. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:38:30 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6573(C30-7A) |
Views: |
299 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(6) SENH |
Description: |
SENH crosses the Housatonic River and starts up the ramp out of Pittsfield, with signal 147.32 beckoning. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:40:44 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
137 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
(7) SENH |
Description: |
"Giant dragonfly" buzzes SENH as the train starts up the ramp out of Pittsfield. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:42:38 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
137 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 147 under construction |
Description: |
Signal head being hoisted into position at CP 147 in Pittsfield. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:44:12 AM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 147 under construction |
Description: |
Installing the signals for the new CP 147. Split mast signals in the distance control the old CP 148. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:46:10 AM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
98 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(1) SEMB-2 |
Description: |
SEMB-2 charging through North Adams Junction in Pittsfield. Time is 19:35. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:48:02 AM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6558(C30-7A) |
Views: |
271 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(2) SEMB-2 |
Description: |
SEMB-2 passing the signals for the new CP 147 at North Adams Jct. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:48:54 AM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6558(C30-7A) |
Views: |
264 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(3) SEMB-2 |
Description: |
SEMB-2 getting a roll on for the west slope of Washington Hill. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:50:26 AM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6558(C30-7A) |
Views: |
357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(4) SEMB-2 |
Description: |
SEMB-2's trio of 12 cylinder GE's pour it on as signal 147.32 beckons with a high green. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/1988 Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:51:45 AM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
74 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-6 |
Description: |
TV-6 greets the dawn at Muddy Pond. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/18/2007 4:52:47 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6619(C32-8) CR 6578(C30-7A) |
Views: |
444 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-6 |
Description: |
TV-6 greets the dawn at Muddy Pond. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/18/2007 4:55:06 PM |
Location: |
Washington, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6620(C36-7) |
Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-9 |
Description: |
TV-9 cruising through CP 140 in the midst of the Hinsdale flats. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:04:57 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6614(C32-8) |
Views: |
376 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TV-9 |
Description: |
TV-9 cruising through CP 140 in the midst of the Hinsdale flats. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:06:10 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6614(C32-8) |
Views: |
406 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SEPW |
Description: |
SEPW has about 3/4 mile to go to the crest of the west slope of Washington hill in Hinsdale. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:08:33 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6558(C30-7A) |
Views: |
298 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SEPW |
Description: |
SEPW has about 3/4 mile to go to the crest of the west slope of Washington hill in Hinsdale. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:11:19 AM |
Location: |
Hinsdale, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6581(C30-7A) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BOSE |
Description: |
BOSE descending the west slope around mile 146.5 in Dalton. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:12:37 AM |
Location: |
Dalton, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6570(C30-7A) |
Views: |
300 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(1) Amtrak 448 |
Description: |
The "Lake Shore" winds up for the 6 miles of 1.5% staring him right in the face. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:14:10 AM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 346(F40PH) |
Views: |
348 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(2) Amtrak 448 |
Description: |
The top of the grade in Hinsdale is 6 miles ahead and 400 ft. higher in elevation. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:15:38 AM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 346(F40PH) |
Views: |
294 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(3) Amtrak 448 |
Description: |
The top of the grade in Hinsdale is 6 miles ahead and 400 ft. higher in elevation. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:16:26 AM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 346(F40PH) |
Views: |
390 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(4) Amtrak 448 |
Description: |
It was fascinating to stand at this location and see and hear heavy freights bog down as horsepower and gravity staged yet another tug-o-war. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:18:00 AM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 346(F40PH) |
Views: |
390 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
(1) SEPW-X |
Description: |
A "murder" of crows heads for the landfill on the north side of the tracks as SEPW-X "winds 'em up" for the assault on Washington hill. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 12:08:03 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6616(C32-8) |
Views: |
486 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(2) SEPW-X |
Description: |
SEPW-X about to cross the Housatonic River at the foot of the grade. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 12:09:47 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6616(C32-8) |
Views: |
364 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
(3) SEPW-X |
Description: |
The GE plant in Pittsfield formerly made large transformers. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/1989 Upload Date: 3/19/2007 12:11:28 PM |
Location: |
Pittsfield, MA |
Author: |
Carl Weber |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
CR 6616(C32-8) |
Views: |
401 Comments: 0 |
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